electric trucks

Australian-made heavy-duty electric vehicle prototypes head for mines

Australian-made heavy-duty electric vehicle prototypes head for mines

A number of all-electric, heavy-duty vehicle prototypes made for mining industry by Victorian-based Safescape will be deployed at several mines across Australia.
California utility to spend $A511 million on electric bus and truck charging sites

California utility to spend $A511 million on electric bus and truck charging sites

Californian electricity supply company Southern California Edison begins construction on five EV charging sites designed to provide charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles across the utilities service area.
California accelerates electric truck transition, UK mulls 2032 ban for petrol car sales

California accelerates electric truck transition, UK mulls 2032 ban for petrol car sales

Landmark California rule will require all truck sales to be zero emissions by 2045, while UK considers bringing petrol and diesel car ban forward, again.
BYD & Toyota join forces on commercial EVs

BYD & Toyota join forces on commercial EVs

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD joins forces with Toyota’s commercial and diesel vehicle subsidiary Hino Motors to develop commercial battery electric vehicles.
Volvo and Daimler to develop fuel cell systems for heavy vehicles

Volvo and Daimler to develop fuel cell systems for heavy vehicles

European truck giants Daimler Trucks and Volvo Group commit to develop, produce, and commercialise hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
World’s biggest electric dump truck to start testing in Africa

World’s biggest electric dump truck to start testing in Africa

Anglo American, ENGIE, and Williams Advanced Engineering to begin testing the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, a 290-tonne behemoth with a high voltage battery system.
Amazon, Ikea, Siemens join new alliance to accelerate electric fleets

Amazon, Ikea, Siemens join new alliance to accelerate electric fleets

Amazon, Ikea North America, AT&T, DHL, and Siemens are just some of the big names signing up to new corporate advocacy group for electric vehicles.
Leak: Tesla confirms its electric Semi will go into production this year

Leak: Tesla confirms its electric Semi will go into production this year

Leaked letter confirms production of Tesla Semi electric truck will commence in limited numbers in the second half of 2020.